SB 123 - Pharmacist; written objection; not required to fill a prescription to induce abortion
Current Status
03/08/06 - House Second Readers
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-12-142 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to requiring medical facilities or physicians to perform abortions and requiring others to assist, so as to provide that a pharmacist who states in writing an objection to any abortion shall not be required to fill a prescription for an emergency contraceptive drug which purpose is to induce and effect an abortion; to provide that such refusal shall not be the basis for any claim for damages; to provide for the duration of the effectiveness of the written objection; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes
| Date |
Time |
Vote No |
Yeas |
Nays |
NV |
Exc |
Description |
| 03/02/06 |
03:05 PM |
Senate Vote #733 |
021 |
031 |
000 |
004 |
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY SENATOR FROM THE 43RD TO COMMITTEE SUB |
| 03/02/06 |
03:07 PM |
Senate Vote #734 |
035 |
015 |
002 |
004 |
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
Bill History
| Date |
Action |
| 02/07/2005 |
Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/02/2005 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/03/2005 |
Senate Read Second Time |
| 01/09/2006 |
Senate Recommitted |
| 02/23/2006 |
Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/02/2006 |
Senate Third Read |
| 03/02/2006 |
Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/06/2006 |
House First Readers |
| 03/08/2006 |
House Second Readers |
